Email from agency 'requesting' a 10% rate reduction

[nomadd]

Just received this email from my agency. The names have been changed (some more than others) for the sake of anonymity.

It's the last line about not contacting the client that really annoys me.

Had a similar email about 3 years ago from Modis. Just arrived unannounced on my doorstep on Saturday morning with no warning. It also had a brand new "take it or leave it" contract attached with a variety of bad clause added in it.

First thing on Monday morning, I walked into the Directors office of the client - a huge multi-national - and said that the new contract terms were unacceptable to my company and that I would not be renewing. He was gobsmacked, as it was the first he knew about any of this. Needless to say matters were sorted quickly and I was renewed under the previous contract terms and conditions.

If I was you, I'd start to kick up a stink with the client. Might come to something, might not. After all, they may be mandating the reduction. Still, if you don't ask, you'll never know...

Nomadd

[TheFaQQer]

Can you just ignore the email, while asking questions at the client?

It's amazing how often things like this end up in a spam folder